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[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, Spring 1918]

Description: Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family primarily primarily dealing with flying tactics and maneuvers a pilot takes, sometimes in dangerous positions, to fly the plane accordingly. He remarks at the end that his commission was issued as a 2nd Lieutenant and he did receive the box from his mother.
Date: Spring 1918
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, Spring 1918]

Description: Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home concerning the recent mail issues and the different types of planes that are used in training. Clay is still seeking his commission which would pay him $230 a month.
Date: Spring 1918
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Father]

Description: Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his father Henry Clay, Sr. regarding his trip over to England. He was over the ocean as he was writing this letter, and asked about how things were going back home. At the end he shares the possibility of him becoming a major by the end of the war.
Date: 1917?
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Folks, October 2, 1917]

Description: Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his "folks" back home considering his current condition in England. Not much had happened since the previous letter but it is getting colder; Clay says that Captain Cousins told them they might become captains soon, and he feels that America is getting its act together rapidly.
Date: October 2, 1917
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother]

Description: Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother regarding his current status and condition while overseas in England. Clay says there is a good chance that he will be sent back to the United States to be an instructor and that he spent a few days being sick but thanks to Monsterat Health Salts he didn't suffer too bad.
Date: 1917?
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother Harriett]

Description: Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother Harriett concerning the passing of the conscription and him having to decide what to do. Clay feels that it is his duty to fight and that he'd rather his mother know she raised a courageous and not a cowardly son.
Date: [1917..1919]
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, Harriett Clay]

Description: Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother Harriett regarding his possible visit home. Clay discusses his future deployment to France after aviation school which would happen "in less than three months." Clay also mentions the teachings of Colonel Rees of the Royal Flying Corps.
Date: [1917..1919]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, November 13, 1917]

Description: Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother on her birthday. Most of the first page is dedicated to his love for her but Clay returns to talking about his flight training. Clay ends by addressing the letter that his mom had sent two months earlier in which she talked about a nightmare she had.
Date: November 13, 1917
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 4, 1917]

Description: Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother regarding his near payment for his time since he left Austin. Some of the money needs to go to his friend after having been lent some; he wishes for his mother to send him food while describing the food he eats overseas.
Date: October 4, 1917
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 13, 1917]

Description: Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother back home regarding the recent letter that he received from her and his flying training that he will soon be starting. Part of his letter also concerns the well-being of others back home and the recent "discord in the family."
Date: October 13, 1917
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 16, 1917]

Description: Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother regarding the receiving of letters back and forth. Clay asks about people back home including Jack who took a physical per joining the military; in England Clay had just been ordered to get a tailored suit. Finally he asks again to not worry about him while he is away.
Date: October 16, 1917
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 19, 1917]

Description: Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother in Fort Worth, Texas in which he mentions that he transferred money to the bank in Fort Worth. The main part of this letter concerns the items that Clay has bought and payments he has received.
Date: October 19, 1917
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Parents, February 13, 1918]

Description: Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his parents concerning his status in England. Clay mentions that he is "fed up" with the army system since his pay got cut even further. Part of his letter pertains to his mother getting out and seeing a picture show.
Date: February 13, 1918
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Parents, February 14, 1918]

Description: Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his parents regarding conditions in England; at the time the weather was bad and he hadn't flown more than five times the past week. Clay could soon get his commission but could get his wings first if he flies five hours in a Sopwith Pup thus meeting Royal Flying Corps requirements for wings.
Date: February 14, 1918
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Sister-in-Law, February 6, 1918]

Description: Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his sister-in-law concerning his brother, her husband Ashton. He spends most of this letter essentially comforting her and telling her that flying is not anymore dangerous than any other branch.
Date: February 6, 1918
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to Jenni Hill, December 10, 1918]

Description: Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to Jenni Hill describing his actions from 1917 to 1918. Clay left the U. S. on August 18, 1917 and then left England on March 17, 1918; he first went over the lines in April 1918.
Date: December 10, 1918
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

[Two Letters from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 27 & 28, 1917]

Description: Two letters from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother and family. The first letter primarily concerns his living situation in Stamford, England along with a short discussion about his first real flight time. In the second letter Clay primarily talks about a rain-filled day and reading, along with him and his friend DeGarmo eating peanut butter.
Date: October 1917
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
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